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PARK OF THE FORGES OF VARENNE

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Route de Champsecret, D260, 61700Champsecret, France Show on map
02.33.37.96.07
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2025
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2025

Parc des Forges de Varenne, to discover the most complete and best-preserved wood-fired ironworks in Europe.

In the bocage region of Orléans, there are many iron and steel remains. Located in the grounds of a community center, the Varenne wood-burning forges are a complete ironworks complex. Dating back to 1767, the site includes a blast furnace and three 9-metre-high chimneys, providing an overview of the transformation process: ore and charcoal reduction, smelting using powerful bellows, rolling and cutting. Note the foundry workshop near the river.

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T E.
T E.
Visited in march 2025
Pour les amateurs de tourisme industriel ou artisanal, voici un endroit qui raconte lin peu l'histoire économique de l'Orne en matière sidérurgique
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Marie-France W.
Marie-France W.
Visited in october 2024
Découverte très intéressante vaut le détour
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pascal c.
pascal c.
Visited in september 2024
Un lieu chargé d'histoire du travail des hommes avec le métal. Des gens accueillant et des explications intéressantes. Le tout situé dans un petit vallon magnifique.
Je recommande pour ceux qui aiment les beaux outils de travail. ????
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Cyril M.
Cyril M.
Visited in august 2024
très beau parc , calme et avec les restes de forges a visiter . Très bon spot pour se balader et passer un bon moment
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andrew w.
andrew w.
Visited in june 2024
Interesting place with lots of grass for dogs to run about and a good walking path next to it leading to the countryside
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